The Senate Health Committee has unanimously approved the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act and Senator Saxby Chambliss says the legislation affords regulators the authority they need to better identify vulnerabilities in our food supply.
Pumpkin Production
There is one solution to our economic problems that no one has discovered. Everett Griner tells us what pumpkins have to do with it.
New Program Puts Spotlight on Miami-Dade Growing Region
The Miami-Dade growing area has a new program to call attention to their winter produce and Katie Edwards of the Miami-Dade County Farm Bureau says the Redland Raised logo will give Florida consumers a better idea of where their food comes from.
Judge Orders EPA to Set Numeric Water Standards
A federal judge has ruled that the EPA must develop a set of numeric limits on freshwater pollution by Oct. 15, 2010. The judge agreed with environmental groups that a consent decree issued last January was both reasonable and valid.
No Seen Benefits to Cap and Trade for Specialty Crop Growers
Climate change is certainly a big issue on many producers minds and Roger Mix, vice president of environmental affairs for the National Potato Council, says that they are concerned that cap and trade will ultimately become cap and tax for specialty crop growers.
Computers on Farms
Farm use of technology is lagging. How? Everett Griner explains.
FDA Holds Off on Warm Month Oyster Ban
The FDA has decided not to institute a planned ban on the sale of raw, unprocessed oysters from May through November. And will instead continue to work with Gulf oyster producers to further reduce the frequency of illness.
Survey Results
Just what do surveys prove? Everett Griner looks at this and lets us know.
Reasoning Behind NAFTA Sugar Recommendations
The sugar industry has made recommendations to U.S. and Mexican government officials on ways to help NAFTA’s sugar provisions run more smoothly and Luther Markwart with the American Sugar Alliance, gives a brief synopsis on the reasoning behind the recommendations.
FFB Already Preparing for Legislative Session
The Florida Legislature has already been in committee meetings, as Ben Parks, director of state legislative affairs for Florida Farm Bureau, says that they will be looking at some outstanding issues that may come up during session.